“Godliness with contentment is great gain” (1Timothy 6:6).
“A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones” (Proverbs 14:30).
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones” (Proverbs 17:22).
“All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast” (Proverbs
15:15).
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he
hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Hebrews 13:5).
“Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
For surely
there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off” (Proverbs 23:17, 18).